US pauses government operations in cartel-ridden Mexican state

The U.S. said “due to a threat against American interests," U.S. government activities in Mexico's western Michoacan State "have been suspended."

Police say information from US authorities led investigators to an alleged methamphetamine importation ring linked to the Mongols Outlaw Motorcycle Gang and a Mexican cartel.

A Mexican cartel boss has placed a $ 50,000 USD bounty for the heads of U.S. agents operating in Mexico and Mexican military forces that took part in the arrest of one of his allies, as well as the information